At the spring/summer 2014 edition of Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week in Delhi which ended on October 13, Vogue editors spotted more than a few reinventions of the sari, with designers offering a gamut of styling ideas to ensure the continuing relevance of the the traditional six-yard drape.

The sari gown continued its successful run, with Malini Ramani introducing her painted-on silk jersey version for beach goddesses, complete with thigh-revealing slits. Kanika Saluja took the idea one step further for her sari jumpsuit, the ultimate blend of practical and poise.

Expectedly, there were plenty of sporty influences too: Argyle prints at Surendri by Yogesh Chaudhary, the ghagra swapped out for palazzo pants at Masaba Gupta and jersey fabrics mixed with ethnic handloom textiles at Rahul Mishra.

Shivan & Narresh, one of the early inventors of the sporty sari, were inspired by the work of artist Lucio Fontana, best known for his unique slashing techique — creating holes or slashes in monochrome paintings. Interpreted into a garment, the sari was strategically cut up for effect (think Edward Scissorhands doubling up as a stylist) and draped over a black maillot. Shipwreck chic?

Jenjum Gadi managed to cover two trends at once when he introduced the kimono sari to the Indian ramp on Friday. The fluid south-meets-southeast option does come with a warning though, you need draping experience to pull it off successfully.

Payal Pratap did her modern chintz sari in stripes, one of the biggest trends for S/S 14.